Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997
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SCHEDULE 1 Minor and consequential amendments
Section 22. The Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c.32) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 In section 75(1) of that Act (recovery of overpayments of housing benefit), after “housing benefit” insert “ determined in accordance with regulations to have been ”. 4 (1) Section 112 of that Act (offence of making false representation etc. for obtaining benefit or for other purpose connected with social security legislation) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for the words “legislation to which section 110 above applies” substitute “ social security legislation ”. (3) In subsection (2), for “subsection (1) above” substitute “ this section ”. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 In section 116 of that Act (legal proceedings), after subsection (2) insert— (2A) Subsection (2) above shall not be taken to impose any restriction on the time when proceedings may be begun for an offence under section 111A above. 6 In section 123(2)(b) and (9)(d) of that Act (offence of unauthorised disclosure: Northern Ireland), for “Schedule 3” substitute “ Schedule 4 ”. 7 (1) Section 140B of that Act (calculation of amount of subsidy in respect of housing benefit and council tax benefit) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “calculated in the manner specified by” substitute “ determined in accordance with an ”. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 In section 164 of that Act (destination of repayments etc.), after subsection (7) insert— (8) All penalties recovered by the Secretary of State under section 115A above shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. 9 After section 182B of that Act (inserted by section 21(1)) insert— National insurance numbers Requirement to apply for national insurance number. 182C (1) Regulations may make provision requiring a person to apply for a national insurance number to be allocated to him. (2) An application required by regulations under subsection (1) above shall be accompanied by information or evidence enabling such a number to be allocated. 10 In section 189(7) of that Act (power for orders and regulations about housing benefit and council tax benefit to make different provision for different areas), after “different areas” insert “ or different authorities ”. 11 In section 190(1)(b) of that Act (regulations required to be approved by resolution of each House of Parliament), before “154” insert “ 122B(1)(b) or ”. 12 (1) Section 191 of that Act (interpretation) is amended as follows. (2) After the definition of “the Consequential Provisions Act” insert— “contribution” means a contribution under Part I of the Contributions and Benefits Act; . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c.8) 13 In section 166(2)(a) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (regulations required to be approved by resolution of the Assembly), before “131” insert “ 116B(1)(b), ”. 14 (1) Section 167(1) of that Act (interpretation) is amended as follows. (2) After the definition of “the Consolidated Fund” insert— “contribution” means a contribution under Part I of the Contributions and Benefits Act; . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEDULE 1 Minor and consequential amendments
Section 22. The Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c.32) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 In section 75(1) of that Act (recovery of overpayments of housing benefit), after “housing benefit” insert “ determined in accordance with regulations to have been ”. 4 (1) Section 112 of that Act (offence of making false representation etc. for obtaining benefit or for other purpose connected with social security legislation) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for the words “legislation to which section 110 above applies” substitute “ social security legislation ”. (3) In subsection (2), for “subsection (1) above” substitute “ this section ”. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 In section 116 of that Act (legal proceedings), after subsection (2) insert— (2A) Subsection (2) above shall not be taken to impose any restriction on the time when proceedings may be begun for an offence under section 111A above. 6 In section 123(2)(b) and (9)(d) of that Act (offence of unauthorised disclosure: Northern Ireland), for “Schedule 3” substitute “ Schedule 4 ”. 7 (1) Section 140B of that Act (calculation of amount of subsidy in respect of housing benefit and council tax benefit) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1), for “calculated in the manner specified by” substitute “ determined in accordance with an ”. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 In section 164 of that Act (destination of repayments etc.), after subsection (7) insert— (8) All penalties recovered by the Secretary of State under section 115A above shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. 9 After section 182B of that Act (inserted by section 21(1)) insert— National insurance numbers Requirement to apply for national insurance number. 182C (1) Regulations may make provision requiring a person to apply for a national insurance number to be allocated to him. (2) An application required by regulations under subsection (1) above shall be accompanied by information or evidence enabling such a number to be allocated. 10 In section 189(7) of that Act (power for orders and regulations about housing benefit and council tax benefit to make different provision for different areas), after “different areas” insert “ or different authorities ”. 11 In section 190(1)(b) of that Act (regulations required to be approved by resolution of each House of Parliament), before “154” insert “ 122B(1)(b) or ”. 12 (1) Section 191 of that Act (interpretation) is amended as follows. (2) After the definition of “the Consequential Provisions Act” insert— “contribution” means a contribution under Part I of the Contributions and Benefits Act; . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c.8) 13 In section 166(2)(a) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (regulations required to be approved by resolution of the Assembly), before “131” insert “ 116B(1)(b), ”. 14 (1) Section 167(1) of that Act (interpretation) is amended as follows. (2) After the definition of “the Consolidated Fund” insert— “contribution” means a contribution under Part I of the Contributions and Benefits Act; . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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